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Appalachian Trail Day 61 - Matts Creek - Little Irish Creek Campsite

Appalachian Trail Day 70 – Big Meadows – Pass Mountain Hut

Appalachian Trail Day 70 Day 70, 05-08-01 Big Meadows - Pass Mountain Hut 18.8 miles, AT - 923.2 - 2,690 feet 60s After eating so much last night, I got tired fast. I got a bit cold in the AM. I woke up feeling great. …

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Appalachian Trail Day 69 – Hightop Hut – Big Meadows Campground

Appalachian Trail Day 69 Day 69, 05-07-01 Hightop Hut - Big Meadows Campground 20.4 miles, AT - 904.4 - 3,500 feet 7:20 AM 3:30 PM 60s, Cool Last night was a cold one! I awoke at 3 AM to go to the bathroom and put…

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Appalachian Trail Day 68 – Blackrock Hut – Hightop Hut

Appalachian Trail Day 68 Day 68, 05-06-01 Blackrock Hut - Hightop Hut 21.4 miles, AT - 884 - 3,175 feet 6:56 AM 4:15 PM 60-70°, Overcast/Cool Last night at 2:30 AM a Whippoorwill was going nuts in front of the shelter. …

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Appalachian Trail Day 67 – Rockfish Gap – Blackrock Hut

Appalachian Trail Day 67 Day 67, 05-05-01 Rockfish Gap - Blackrock Hut 20.0 miles, AT - 862.6 2,645 Feet 6:45 AM 3:28 PM 80° - Hot/Humid We got up at 6 AM, packed, and heading down to HoJos, but it was closed for the…

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Appalachian Trail Day 66 – Paul Wolfe – Rockfish Gap

Appalachian Trail Day 66 Day 66, 05-04-01 Paul Wolfe - Inn at Afton, Rockfish Gap 5 miles, AT - 842.6 - 1,850 feet 7:00 AM 8:30 PM Got up early after a good nights sleep. I did have to put on pants and my fleece hat. I…

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Appalachian Trail Day 65 – Harpers Creek – Paul Wolfe Memorial Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 65 Day 65, 05-03-01 Harpers Creek - Paul Wolfe Memorial Shelter 22.3 miles, AT - 836.6 - 1,700 feet 6:20 AM 3:40 PM 85° I slept well last night. Not too cold. Around 4 AM I put on my shirt…

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Appalachian Trail Day 64 Day 64 – Dutch Haus – Harpers Creek Shelter

Appalachian Trail Day 64 Day 64, 05-02-01 12 miles, AT - 815.3 - 2,000 feet ± Dutch Haus - Harpers Creek Shelter 8:35 AM 3:30 PM 80-90° We woke up at 6:30 AM to a great breakfast: OJ, sausage, eggs, corn bread, fruit…

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Appalachian Trail Day 63 – North Fork of Piney River – Montebello Dutch Haus B&B

Appalachian Trail Day 63 Day 63, 05-01-01 4.2 miles, AT - 803.3 North Fork of Piney River - Montebello Dutch Haus B&B I got cold about 3 AM again last night. I threw my raincoat over my legs. We had a bunch of owls hooting…

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Appalachian Trail Day 62 – Little Irish Creek – North Fork of Piney River

Appalachian Trail Day 62 Day 62, 04-30-01 18.3 miles, AT - 799.1 - 3,000 feet ± Little Irish Creek - North Fork of Piney River 7:30 AM 5:20 PM, 75-80° I got cold around 3 AM last night. Plus I wasn't on flat ground. …

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Appalachian Trail Day 61 – Matts Creek – Little Irish Creek Campsite

Appalachian Trail Day 61 Day 61, 04-29-01 17 miles, AT - 780.0 - 1,000 feet ± Matts Creek - Little Irish Creek Campsite 7:45 AM 4:15 PM, 70-78°, Breezy I froze my butt off again last night. I woke up at 3 AM freezing. …